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1811 - 1899 (87 years)
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Name |
Benjamin Martin |
Born |
4 Dec 1811 |
Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
24 Feb 1899 |
Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario |
Person ID |
I02875 |
All |
Last Modified |
6 Apr 2008 |
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Notes |
- Ezra Eby book:
Benjamin Martin, "twin brother to Joseph and the eighth son of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, December 4th, 1811. He was in his eighth year when he came to Canada. On October 20th, 1835, he was married to Mary, daughter of Dennis Devitt and sister to the late Barnabas Devitt of Waterloo. She was born August 30th, 1815, and died June 28th, 1848. On March 6th, 1849, he was again married to Mary, daughter of Abraham and Veronica (Shantz) Biehn. She was born September 30th, 1816. Soon after his first marriage he moved on lot No. 20, German Company's Tract, about three miles north-west of Waterloo. Here he has resided ever since. The farm is now owned by his son, Moses. He has had a family of nine children, six with his first wife and three with his second wife.
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